Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly set an 'astronomical' asking price for star attacker Desire Doue amid interest from Premier League clubs.
The Ligue 1 champions spent €50m to sign Doue from Rennes last summer and the 19-year-old has since established himself as an important player under head coach Luis Enrique.
Doue has contributed with 12 goals and 12 assists in 43 appearances for PSG across all competitions, including 10 goals and six assists in 23 matches since the turn of the year.
The versatile wideman is currently enjoying a purple patch in front of goal, scoring five goals in his last four games including a superb strike in PSG's 3-1 first-leg win over Aston Villa in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday night.
Doue is under contract at Parc des Princes until the summer of 2029, but his impressive performances are understood to have caught the eye of a number of clubs in England.
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PSG demand world-record fee for Doue
According to Fichajes, unnamed Premier League clubs have enquired about Doue's situation, but PSG are not willing to let the attacker leave under any circumstances.
The report adds that PSG have made it clear that the teenager is not for sale and would only entertain offers worth a minimum of €300m (£257m), a figure they believe reflects the status of a player they signed less than 12 months ago.
The French giants want to build a new sporting project around young players and they regard Doue as a key part of their plans going forward along with fellow star attackers Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Bradley Barcola.
PSG hope to fend off interest in Doue with their staggering asking price, with interested suitors required to pay a world-record fee to recruit the one-cap France international.
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Which Premier League clubs could be interested in Doue?
Earlier this year, Premier League champions-elect Liverpool were credited with an interest in Doue at a time when he was not gaining regular first-team minutes under Enrique.
Liverpool are likely to still hold an interest in a player of Doue's calibre, as Arne Slot's side are expected to strengthen their attack this summer, even if Mohamed Salah decides to sign a new contract.
Manchester United are another English club set to strengthen in the final third, but their transfer activity will likely depend on whether they can qualify for Europe next season; Ruben Amorim's side currently sit 13th in the Premier League and their European hopes seemingly rest on winning the Europa League.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City are three more Premier League sides who also expected to delve into the market for new attackers, although the former two are more likely to splash the cash on a new centre-forward as opposed to a new wide player.
Oliver Thomas
